Device for conveying medicaments for the disinfection of the urethra and its vicinity



Sept. 14 1926. 1,599,897

Q R. KANTA DEVICE FOR CONVEYING MEDICAMENTS FOR THE. DISINFECTION OF THE ITY URETHRA AND iTs VICIN Filed March 21, 192

which may be covered with rubber, wlth its base represents the impression of Patented Sept. 14, 1926. y l

UNITED STATES ROBERT KANTA, OF VIENNA, AUSTRIA.

DEVICE FOR CONVEYING MEDICAMENTS FOR THE DISINFECTION OF THE URETI-IRA AND ITS VICINITY.

Application urethra are neglected, in fact, they are not brought into touch with the medicament at all on account of the clamping usually adopted for the closure. On the other hand, the prophylacticon is conducted to the 1 lower parts of the mucous membrane which cannot be infected on account of their distance from the entrance, thereby causing serious symptoms of catarrh through the irritation of the sensitive parts of the mucous membrane. Therefore the employment of prophlyactic mediums is rendered impossible on certain patients and, on the other hand, the usual devices fail, or offer only small reliability.

In order to avoid the above mentioned defects the device for the conveyance of mcdicaments according to the present in vention is of the shape like an impression of the glans top and of the end of the urethra.

One mode of carrying out the present invention is shown in section on the accompanying sheet of drawing.

On a base Z), adapted to the member and made, for instance, of rubber, there is mounted a stopper a. The stopper, which together a glans top and of the end of the urethra and is coated with an adherent antiseptic medium of disinfection.

The device is best formed in such a way that the portion to be inserted into the urethra is shaped as a blunt stopper, forming the extension of a grooving, excavation,

filed March 21, 1925, Serial No. 17,183, and in Austria June 3, 1924.

cavity or depression adapted to the shape of the top of the glans.

To use the device the stopper is inserted into the urethra. The disinfection effect of the medicament applied may be increased considerably by turning the stopper slightly in the urethra that is through frictlon and, on the other hand, by allowing the stopper to remain some time in the en trance of the urethra. By turning the inserted device not only all infected parts and pleats of the mucous membrane of the urethra are closely brought into touch with the medicament, but also the infected port of entrance, the transitory portion between the exterior skin and the mucous membrane and the exterior environment of the urethra orifice. The medicament is prevented from penetrating too far to the sensitive parts ofthe mucous membrane which are readhy irritable and are therefore easiest disposed to develop catarrh, by reason of the base and the dimensions of the stopper. Since the tip of the device must be inserted into, and fit tightly within the body opening, and since it is desirable to turn the stopper or applicator, it is important that the inner part thereof, to Which the antiseptic is ap plied, should be soft and yielding.

The device may be used with or without a handle as stopper to a recipient or receptacle for the prophylacticon. In order to complete the set, it can be recommended to include a piece of soap in the receptacle.

I claim- An applicator for use in connection with the urethra comprising a recessed body having a contour conforming to the contour of the glans, said body having a projecting portion conforming to the contour of the end of the urethra.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

DR. ROBERT KANTA. 

